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SSG 173 Beat The Man 6 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Robert Melia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Da Silva shoots for a takedown but Melia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Da Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melia avoids it really well and circles away.
Melia has Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Melia is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Da Silva to the mat. Da Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Melia (2) vs (0) Da Silva
Da Silva trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Melia won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva looking to control.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
Da Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Melia wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
Da Silva controls Melia momentarily but Melia frees himself.
Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Da Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Da Silva has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (2) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Melia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (4) vs (2) Da Silva
Melia stopping the sweep attempt from Da Silva.
Melia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Melia passes into half guard.
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melia is thwarting Da Silva's attempts to control the position.
Melia is looking to pass Da Silva's guard but actually Da Silva recovers to full guard.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melia stopping the sweep attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva pulls Melia in to control the position.
Melia preventing the sweep.
Melia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to sweep here but Melia controlling him for the moment.
Melia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Melia wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Melia won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here.
Da Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Da Silva has his foot on Melia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melia works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Melia has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Melia wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Melia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Melia looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Melia passes Da Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Melia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working.
Melia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Melia passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (7) vs (2) Da Silva
Melia trying to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Melia controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melia prevents Da Silva from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is squirming around, avoiding Melia's attempts to control the action.
Melia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Da Silva has worked his arm free - good work by Da Silva!
Melia slows the pace down.
Da Silva is not content to let Melia control the position.
Da Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Melia tries to pass to full mount but Da Silva defends it.
Da Silva trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Melia manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (10) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melia has hold of Da Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Da Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Da Silva wants to control but Melia is having none of it.
Da Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Da Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Melia stalling.
Melia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Melia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Melia's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Melia (10) vs (6) Da Silva
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Melia can't escape the position.
Da Silva working for a choke but Melia is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Melia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Melia trying to control but not successfully.
Melia is in bad spot here.
Melia staying busy and making it hard for Da Silva to control.
Melia is in a bad position with Da Silva working for a choke. Melia manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (12) vs (6) Da Silva
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
Melia tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
Melia content to stall in guard here.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melia trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Melia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Melia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Melia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Da Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Da Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Da Silva! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Melia (12) vs (10) Da Silva
Da Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Melia is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Melia is trying to control Da Silva's posture but Da Silva avoids it.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Melia is working from the bottom.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Melia has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Melia is trying to escape and Da Silva transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Melia is forced to tap! Nice work there by Da Silva! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Da Silva!
Anderson Da Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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